Another Great Selection of Gardening Gifts
Need to buy a gardener friend or relative a gift but pressed for time? You should check out this website for a series of excellent ideas for every budget. From tool sets to compost bins, you’ll find something for every interest.
Sunday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Uncategorized | Add Your Comments
Eco-Friendly Recycled Compost Bin
This durable compost bin has the added benefit of being made from recycled plastic. So, you’re not only doing the Earth good by composting, you’ll be helping out by buying a high quality and recycled piece of gardening equipment. It’s designed to be super efficient and easy to use. Cost is $89.95 so it’s economical, too! 
Saturday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Organic Gardening, Serious Gardener | Add Your Comments
Arboria Victoria Arbor
This beautiful Arboria Victoria Arbor has a classic design that will enhance any yard or garden. This is one of the highest quality garden arbors around in my opinion. Beautiful, durable, and easy to install. This arbor would look awesome with a climbing rose or some honeysuckle growing on it. Or even by itself it looks great!
Friday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Furniture, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
The $64 Tomato
I just heard a review of William Alexander’s The $64 Tomato : How One Man Nearly Lost his Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden and had to recommend it for this blog. This book is a humorous look at gardening trials and tribulations. It’s full of great stories of giant garden pests, epic weeds, and gardening with your spouse. You can buy it at Amazon.com. 
Thursday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Books | Add Your Comments
Rittenhouse Gardening Tools
Rittenhouse has a ton of high quality tools for both the advanced and novice gardener. Their “Gifts for Gardeners” page makes it easy to select a gardening gift for all tastes and levels of experience.
Wednesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Lee Valley Container Plant Caddy
Anybody who gardens with containers knows what a pain it can be to move your plants around come winter or whenever you need to do some cleaning. However, this plant cart will make things much easier. It’s got two prongs that fit inside the lip of the container so that you can easily pick it up. You can haul containers that weigh up to 110 pounds and that are 30″ tall and 20″ wide.
Tuesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle, Greenhouse Gardening, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Mantis Garden Tools
Check out this awesome tiller from Mantis Garden Tools. This is an ultra light weight tiller which will make gardening easier and more enjoyable. Although it’s light weight, it will till through sod and very tough soil. Cost is $329.00.
Monday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Nantucket garden arbor
Is there anything that makes a yard as classy as a nice looking garden arbor with climbing roses? The Nantucket II garden arbor, sold at Clean Air Gardening for $429.95 with free ground shipping, has an elegant arched look and a white color as bright as a fence that Tom Sawyer just had someone paint.
Sunday ~ April 04, 2006 by larsdh Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Obelisk Garden Trellis
This awesome obelisk vinyl garden trellis is a great addition to any garden. It won’t take up much space, but it can support up to 6 feet of a vine or similar vertically growing plant. Learn more about vertical gardening here.
Sunday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Gifts for Women, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Worm Composter
Vermicomposting is… Good for Your Garden… Improves soil structure, aeration, and water retention. Contributes to soil fertility and healthy root development in plants. Increases organic content of the soil. Good for Your Pocketbook… Decreases water & energy costs. Reduces trash volume. Increases garden yield. Good for the Environment… Turns food waste into a resource. Conserves limited landfill space. Recycles nutrients. The cost for this item is $159.95.
This unique round worm composting unit is a great pick for a friend or family member who does a lot of home composting. Increasing the number of earth worms in your garden soil is one of the best ways to insure healthy plants that can fight off pests and disease. Need more convincing? Here’s some info from the Compost Guide Store:
Saturday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools | Add Your Comments
Lawn Ornaments
The Mount Shasta General Store has a huge collection of very unusual garden ornaments and sculptures. You can find something for every taste at their online store. They also carry greenhouses, lawn care equipment, and fountains, among other items.
Friday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Garden Arbor with Gate
This beautiful garden arbor with a working gate will bring an elegant touch to your yard or garden. It’s made of polyethylene and will withstand even the harshest weather conditions. 
Wednesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Gardening and Horticulture Books
Timber Press is a small book press specializing in books about gardening, botany, horticulture, and natural history in the Pacific Northwest. Their book of the week is “Hardy Gingers,” which focuses on all things ginger and delicious. This is a gorgeous plant and one of my favorites. I really enjoyed perusing their collection of gardening books.
Tuesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Books, Serious Gardener | Add Your Comments
Hard to Find Dutch Bulbs
These gorgeous daylilies and many other unique dutch bulbs are available from Dutch Bulbs.com. This company specializes in beautiful and exotic bulbs for your garden. They also have gardening advice from the “Bulb Lady,” which will help you get your garden in great shape!
Monday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Gifts for Women, Hard to Find Seeds | Add Your Comments
Super Trowel!
Check out this extra-wide, award winning garden trowel. This excellent trowel recently won the National Home Gardening Club’s “Member Tested and Recommended” Seal-of-Approval. If you’re looking for a first class trowel, this is the one!
Friday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Uncategorized | Add Your Comments
Portable Folding Garden Bag
This unique English garden bag is made of ripstop nylon. It folds for easy storage and will hold a ton of yard and garden debris. Easy to use and easy to carry. Available here for $18.95.
Thursday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Steel and Wicker Garden Arbor
Garden arbors add a nice touch to your yard and garden and will allow you to vertically grow vines, roses, and other plants up and over the arbor. This steel and wicker garden arbor is a great option, as it combines the sturdiness of metal with a delicate touch provided by the wicker. A beautiful choice for any home!
Wednesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
Cast Iron Plant Caddy
A plant caddy with wheels is just the thing if you have large house plants you’d like to move around your home. This attractive cast iron caddy can hold over 120 pounds without tipping. You can use it indoors or out, and it will really save your back when you have to do your house cleaning! It comes both in a round and square design. Cost is $29.95.
Tuesday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Garden Tools, Gardening Lifestyle, Houseplants | Add Your Comments
Burt’s Bees’ Skin Products for Gardeners
Burt’s Bees Outdoor Skin Survival Kit is a really cool and 99% natural set of products that will keep your skin healthy even after several days of serious gardening. I’ve tried this stuff out and I love it! You get a natural bug repelent, plus a half-dozen creams, soaps, and a lip balm, all of which will protect and heal chapped, dry, over-worked hands, lips and skin. Check out their website here. 
Monday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle, Organic Gardening, Serious Gardener | Add Your Comments
A Weathervane for the Dog Lover
Anyone who loves dogs will appreciate this stylish Golden Retriever Weathervane. I spotted this item recently and it reminded me of a neighbor’s dog when I was growing up. That was the coolest, smartest dog I think I’ve ever met. Golden retrievers are definitely an awesome breed. This weathervane is a great way to pay homage to their friendly, warm nature.
Sunday ~ April 04, 2006 by kswanson56 Posted in Gardening Lifestyle | Add Your Comments
